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Forget about 'Earth Hour', turn everything on
While the World Wildlife Fund is encouraging everyone all over the planet to shut off their lights and anything else running on electricity at 8:30 P.M. in any time zone tonight to celebrate "Earth Hour," the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a Washington D.C. based think tank, is telling everyone to turn everything on at that time instead and celebrate "Human Achievement Hour."
Tea Party Express tells 'faker' Scott Ashjian to 'Get Lost!'
The Tea Party Express and other conservative Nevada-based groups are telling self-proclaimed "Tea Party" candidate for the U.S. Senate, Scott Ashjian, to take a hike.
Rep. Grayson says Jewish congressman used Nazi tactics
Yid with Lid has posted audio of further vitriol coming from liberal Democrat Congressman from Florida Alan Grayson towards Republican House GOP whip from Virginia, Eric Cantor. Mr. Grayson called for Mr. Cantor's resignation over the Republican's statement regarding a bullet that was shot at his campaign office in Richmond. In this clip, Mr. Grayson compared the statement of fellow Jewish congressman, Mr. Cantor, to the Nazi's burning of the Reichstag.
Lib talk radio host calls for deaths of Limbaugh, Beck, and O'Reilly
Liberals continue to accuse conservatives of fanning the flames of violence following the passage of the health care legislation last week. Yet, Radio Equalizer's Brian Maloney captured some audio today of liberal talk radio host Mike Malloy. Mr. Malloy spews vitriolic rhetoric in the clip and calls for violent deaths of notable TV and radio personalities Rush Limabaugh, Glenn Beck, and Bill O'Reilly
Dems bring race issue into A.G. healthcare lawsuits
At a press conference on Thursday morning, Democratic Representatives Sheila Jackson Lee and Al Green, both from Texas, equated the suits filed by fourteen state attorneys general, particularly that of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, fighting the health care bill recently passed in Congress, to the suits that were filed following the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Off the beaten path online: Former N.J. Gov Jon Corzine's pay package is $5M-plus...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Former N.J. Gov Jon Corzine's pay package is $5M-plus, Scozzafava may face primary challenge, Tea Party rally draws more than 400 in Old Town.
Baucus: People will be 'wealthier' under new health care act
President Barack Obama made a campaign promise that he would not raise taxes on individuals making under $200,000 or couples under $250,000. However, Senator Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat, made a statement on the floor this week that seems to dispute Mr. Obama’s tax pledge.
Off the beaten path online: McConnell eyes majority...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: McConnell eyes majority, Birthday cake awaited suicide bomber, Pulling the plug on the "living" Constitution.
Video: Was spitting incident toward lawmaker intentional?
Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat, is shown walking past protesters, where it seems the alleged spitting incident occurred. Questions remain, however, whether or not the spitting was a result of intense yelling and spitting happened by accident or if the spitter in question intentionally spit on the lawmaker.
Video: School House Rock's 'I'm Just a Bill' gets updated
School House Rock was a television series of animated musical educational shorts that aired on Saturday morning children's programming in the 1970's and 1980's. One of the more popular pieces of programming, "I'm Just a Bill," taught children how the U.S. Congress creates laws. Times have changed some, so a parody video of the original recently appeared on You Tube. The parody version, however, appears to be a more accurate version of how our laws are made today.
Stupak: Pope doesn't control Catholic lawmakers
Congressman Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat, railed against pro-life groups on Tuesday, calling them hypocritical for supporting President Bush's executive order on stem cells and not believing that President Obama's executive order regarding abortion funding in the health care act is "good enough." Mr. Obama is expected to sign the executive order today.
Off the beaten path online: Rep. Dingell: It's taken a long time to 'control the people'...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Rep. Dingell: It's taken a long time to 'control the people', Karzai's tilt toward Tehran, Some may face penalty for shunning health insurance.
The latest on clergy sex abuse
The Catholic bishops' annual report doesn't make the headlines like it used to.
Stupak defends district's Planned Parenthood clinics
Congressman Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat, is drawing fire from pro-life groups for his support of the health care act, he previously was against before President Obama promised to issue an executive order addressing Mr. Stupak's concerns regarding the federal funding of abortions. I spoke with Mr. Stupak on Tuesday about the issues surrounding his vote. Mr. Obama has yet to sign the executive order as of this posting.
NBA, Turner Cable Net Team Up Online on Thursday
At a time when, it seems, everyone is thinking about college basketball, the NBA apparently wants to remind everyone that pro basketball exists (the Wizards notwithstanding).
Conyers fabricates constitutional law citing 'good and welfare' clause
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. John Conyers, a Michigan Democrat, recently told a CNS News reporter that the “good and welfare clause” gives Congress the authority to force individuals to buy health insurance which is required in the health care bill. However, there is no “good and welfare clause” in the U.S. Constitution.
Off the beaten path online: While D.C. burns, NJ tries to rise from its ashes...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: While D.C. burns, NJ tries to rise from its ashes, The five keys to killing Obamacare, Health law will make calorie counts hard to ignore.
Rep. Weiner: 'I feel like Mussolini now!'
Congressman Anthony Weiner, a New York Democrat, made an odd declaration on Sunday, when his Republican colleagues went outside to greet the health care bill protesters at the Capitol, reported the Washington Post.
Video: Stupak admits Obama could rescind executive order on abortion
Rep. Bart Stupak, along with his other self-proclaimed 'pro-life' Democrats, is now knee-deep in damage control, as pro-life groups have made it clear that these Democrats only have betrayed the movement.
